Game 65: Raptors at Knicks!

With the whole world watching, the Toronto Raptors ended the Houston Rockets' 17 game win streak on Friday night and extended theirs to 7. We're hoping to keep it going today in New York City as The Raptors enter Madison Square Garden to tango with the Knicks

• Knicks superstar centre sensastion Kristaps Porzingis is out for the foreseeable future after taking a bad fall in a game a while back and injuring his knee. Hope his career isn't rife with injuries
• OG Anunoby and Delon Wright will miss this game. OG with a sprained ankle. Delon with a sore toe. Heal up for the post season boys. Powell will likely start
• Knicks' Coach Jeff Hornaceck recently said that the Raptors team is one to emulate after seeing 4 straight playoff appearances and having another one incoming. The Knicks have only made the playoffs 4 times in 17 seasons. Winning one series

Tonight's Raptor Track!

Fleetwood Mac - "Madison Blues"

We play New York alot. Thankfully there are countless songs written and inspired the greatest city in the world. The Big Apple. NYC. The city so nice they named it twice. Gonna go a different route today though and pick a song that shares it's name with the globally famous arena the Knicks call home. Madison Square Garden. I don't think this song is about the arena, but hey.

Today's Game Day Drink!

Stella Artois

No real reason behind this one. It's an afternoon game and it lends itself well to some day drinking. I like day drinking. Stella Artois is a good day drink beer! Their glasses are super fancy too

Raptors 1st in the East 48-17! Knicks 11th in East 24-42!

Game 40: Knicks at Raptors! (Afternoon Game)

Raptors still in the thick of the Atlantic Division as another rival comes to town, the quixotic New York Knicks. Afternoon game too!

• They say Afternoon games are tough for teams visiting Toronto, but it could throw anybody off so the Raptors need to come in focused.
• I don't know what it is with New York, one of the league's biggest markets and oldest franchises, but they always have some kind of malarky surrounding the team. The most recent hoopla is Derrick Rose no showing a game to take an unapproved trip back to Chicago. He was fined almost $200,000 for that. Not what the Knicks need as they are trying to keep their heads above water in the playoff hunt.
• Patrick Patterson is questionable for The Raptors tonight as he is still dealing with a knee injury and the unicorn himself Kristaps Porzingis will be on the sideline for the Knicks. Knicks will likely start a smaller lineup, we'll see what Toronto does

Today's Raptor Track!

Jidenna - "Knickers"

No, no it's fine. No he's saying "Knickers"....yes....like the pants. Well them team is called...hmm? Well I didn't write it or name the team...."KNICKERS" with a K....just....nevermind

Raptors 2nd in East 26-13! Knicks 10th in East 18-22!